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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.53, 87,179.48 and 34,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.53, 87,179.48 and 34,879.21 is: 48,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.53 : 87,179.48 = 34,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.53/87,179.48 = 34,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.53x = 87,179.48 × 34,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.53x = 3,040,751,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,751,390.61/63,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.31

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